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'I had to eat scraps out of bins to survive' - Homeless man tells his story

A homeless man has spoken out of his fight for survival while living on the street for eight years.

The man, who only wants to be known as John, became homeless after a row in his residence with a house mate.

He said he had no alternative but to live on the streets as he had nowhere else to go. He said he feared for his life and everyday was a constant battle to survive, especially in the extreme cold weather.

John said he has no idea how he managed to survive and would go down bins in the town to eat. He had no money to buy food and would sleep in hidden areas at night.

Hello on what is a freezing cold Friday. We’ll be here throughout the day to bring you all the very latest news, traffic and travel, and weather from the region.

As you’ve probably already felt, it’s very cold this morning. Temperatures are not expected to get above two degrees through the day across the county. And the roads could be tricky too with many rural areas not expected to get above freezing until the mid-morning.

Stick with us though, and we’ll guide you through you morning commute.